Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
-
China
Types
Bearded Iris
Elaeagnus multiflora
Number of Varieties
5030
0
40000
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Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Hills, Lowland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
9-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.70 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
-
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lobed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
ELAEAGNUS multiflora
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
Goumi
In German
Dutch Iris
Goumi
In French
Dutch Iris
Goumi
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
Goumi
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Goumi
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
Eau
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Woda
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Eau
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rhamnales
Family
Iridaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Iris
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
-
Number of Species
30070
1
27800
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